Replies to Questions from Finance Committee Members

Examination of Estimates of Expenditure 2003-04
CONTROLLING OFFICER’S REPLY TO
INITIAL WRITTEN QUESTION
Head : 186 – Transport Department Subhead (No. & title) :
Programme : (1) Planning and Development
Controlling Officer : Commissioner for Transport
Director of Bureau : Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works
Question : Regarding the study on the impact of Ngong Ping cable car on bus services in
Lantau, will it be carried out by the Transport Department in-house or by the
consultant? If the former, what is the required financial resource? If the
latter, what is the estimated cost?
Asked by : Hon. CHENG Kar-foo, Andrew
Reply : The study will be carried out by a consultant to be commissioned by the
Transport Department at an estimated cost of about $1 million.
Gototop
Signature
Name in block letters ROBERT FOOTMAN
Post Title Commissioner for Transport
Date 20 March 2003
Reply Serial No.
ETWB(T)031
Question Serial No.
0246